The deal includes a 15 turbine, 30MW wind farm at Dalswinton and a 16 turbine wind farm with 36.8MW output at Minsca, both in Dumfries and Galloway.

An agreement has been reached to sell the power generated from both Scottish wind farm to an as yet unnamed third-party.

Power generated from the third wind farm, a 30 MW output development at Slieve Divena in Northern Ireland, will be sold to SSE via a new power purchase agreement.

Last year SSE also sold its interest in the 30 MW Ardrossan wind farm in North Ayrshire to Infinis.

SSE finance director, Gregor Alexander said the deal was good for both firms.

He said: "While we are planning long-term growth of our wind energy portfolio throughout the UK and Ireland, we have always said that we will use disposals and acquisitions to optimise our wind farm portfolio, and this sale is consistent with that.

"I believe this is a good deal for SSE and Infinis, two companies with a strong commitment to renewable energy."